parato

wallpaper

noun pah-RAH-toh Rare

Origin: From 'parare', to adorn, from Latin 'parare', to prepare.

Also means

wall hanging

Usage Note

Parato in the home-décor sense means decorative wallpaper or wall fabric. In a liturgical context it refers to an ornamental vestment or altar cloth (parato sacro). The everyday modern word for wallpaper is also carta da parati, where parati is the plural of this word.

Examples

"Il parato a fiori rende la stanza più calda."

Natural Translation

The floral wallpaper makes the room warmer.

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